[at-l] 7 ft. tall ridge runner?`

[nealb at midlandstech.com (William Neal)]

I just cataloged a book on TENNESSEE.  It was dedicated as follows: For the
seven-foot-tall Tennessee ridge runner.  

Anyone know who the author (Tracey Barrett) might be referring to?

William, The Curious Turtle

PS	The book is a genral survey of Tennessee.